Tony Rand
| Tony Rand (Anthony Eden "Tony" Rand) | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 19th district | |
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In office 1995 – Dec. 31, 2009[1] | |
| Succeeded by | Margaret H. Dickson |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 19 district | |
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In office 1981–1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 1, 1939 Panther Branch, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Karen |
| Children | Ripley Rand, Craven Rand |
| Residence | Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Anthony Eden "Tony" Rand is an attorney and former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's nineteenth Senate district from his appointment in 1981 until he unsuccessfully ran for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 1988, losing to Jim Gardner. Rand returned to the state Senate in 1995, where he served until his resignation[2] in 2009. His district included constituents in Bladen and Cumberland counties. A lawyer and consultant from Fayetteville, North Carolina, Rand served as Senate Majority Leader from 2001 through 2009. He was succeeded in the leadership post by Martin Nesbitt.
Early life
Rand was born in southern Wake County, North Carolina and graduated from Garner High School in 1957. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1961 and a law degree from there in 1964.[3]
Legislative career
In 2007, Rand proposed in Senate Bill S1557 that the state formally apologize for slavery and the denial of civil rights that followed after slavery.[4][5]
On May 28, 2008, Rand filed North Carolina Senate Bill 2079 [6] requiring North Carolina college students to mentor public school-age children in order to receive a bachelor's degree. The bill was named for Eve Carson and Abhijit Mahato, two students murdered in North Carolina in 2008.[7]
Post-Senate career
After leaving the Senate, Rand was appointed to head the state Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission.[8] He is also chairman of the board of Law Enforcement Associates Corp.[9]
References
- ↑ News & Observer: Rand tenders resignation letter
- ↑ News & Observer: Rand to resign
- ↑ Dent, Anthony. "King Rand". Carolina Review. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ↑ Senate Joint Resolution DRSJR85297-LG-480B (03/22) Senator Rand, Sponsor
- ↑ Second slavery apology bill filed Lynn Bonner and Benjamin Niolet, The News & Observer, April 4, 2007
- ↑ "Eve Carson/Abhijit Mahato Comm. Service Prog.". North Carolina Senate. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ↑ "Legislation seeks service requirement for undergrads in memory of 2 slain students". WRAL. May 28, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-05-30. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ↑ Parole Commissioners
- ↑ "People: Law Enforcement Associates Corp (LAWEQ.PK)". Reuters. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
External links
- North Carolina General Assembly - Senator Tony Randofficial NC Senate website.
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Tony Rand (NC) profile
- Follow the Money - Tony Rand
- News & Observer "Under the Dome" Profile